oscillate

In intransitive terms the difference between thump and oscillate

is that thump is to throb with a muffled rhythmic sound while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As verbs the difference between thump and oscillate

is that thump is to hit (someone or something) as if to make a thump while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun thump

is a blow that produces a muffled sound.

As verbs the difference between pulse and oscillate

is that pulse is to beat, to throb, to flash while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun pulse

is a normally regular beat felt when arteries are depressed, caused by the pumping action of the heart.

Shudder is a related term of oscillate.

In lang=en terms the difference between shudder and oscillate

is that shudder is to vibrate jerkily while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As verbs the difference between shudder and oscillate

is that shudder is to shake nervously, as if from fear while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun shudder

is a shivering tremor.

Tremble is a related term of oscillate.

As verbs the difference between tremble and oscillate

is that tremble is while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As verbs the difference between teeter and oscillate

is that teeter is to tilt back and forth on an edge while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

Quiver is a related term of oscillate.

In lang=en terms the difference between quiver and oscillate

is that quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As verbs the difference between quiver and oscillate

is that quiver is to shake or move with slight and tremulous motion; to tremble; to quake; to shudder; to shiver while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun quiver

is (weaponry) a container for arrows, crossbow bolts or darts, such as those fired from a bow, crossbow or blowgun.

As an adjective quiver

is (archaic) nimble, active.

Quaver is a synonym of oscillate.

In lang=en terms the difference between quaver and oscillate

is that quaver is to utter quaveringly while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As verbs the difference between quaver and oscillate

is that quaver is to shake in a trembling manner while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun quaver

is a trembling shake.

As verbs the difference between oscillate and sway

is that oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm while sway is to move or swing from side to side; or backward and forward; to rock.

As a noun sway is

the act of swaying; a swaying motion; a swing or sweep of a weapon.

In intransitive terms the difference between jiggle and oscillate

is that jiggle is to shake, rattle, or wiggle while oscillate is to vary above and below a mean value.

As verbs the difference between jiggle and oscillate

is that jiggle is to shake something gently; to rattle or wiggle while oscillate is to swing back and forth, especially if with a regular rhythm.

As a noun jiggle

is a weak, shaking movement.